Brian Burke

On the Beat: Kovalchuk saga continues, Devils put streak on the line but may be without Elias, Kings Drew Doughty playing like a veteran, Forbes has team values rising, Ovechkin getting closer.

Milan Lucic has a good skate; Grier suffers groin strain; Steve Yzerman night at the Joe; Pens lose another defenceman;…

15 years ago

Hotdog Hockey: The Disaster in Leafland

Each Monday, IllegalCurve.com will be contributing an E-Take to our friends over at Hotdog Hockey.  This week, I wrote my…

15 years ago

Nightly Hockey Hits: Oilers’ Souray not happy with Ex’s ‘Erotic Revue’, Leafs looking to make trade, Habs recall M.A. Bergeron, Big line changes for Tampa Bay Lightning, NHL Rumours.

Wild farm isn't looking too fertile; time catching up to Predators; Commodore getting close; achievable Sharks milestones; Sabres week ahead;…

15 years ago

Nightly Hockey Hits: Looking at the Sharks shakeup, Gilroy impresses Rangers, Who would you choose Sid, Geno or Alex?

Video of Theo Fleury's shootout winner and a MONSTER hit by Dion Phaneuf!! If you had to choose between Sid,…

15 years ago

NHL Morning Papers (Sunday Edition): Max Talbot says NHLPA doesn’t want war in 2011, Sens are happy to see Heatley go, Could the Panthers go the way of the Coyotes?

With the NHL season about to begin, even Sunday's papers are loaded with headlines. Almost every team is covered today…

15 years ago

NHL Morning Papers (Saturday Edition): Heatley tries to clear air, Predators/Leafs vie for Kessel, will Great One be at Coyotes training camp?

There is a ton of news in today's papers as NHL training camps get underway. Eric Duhatschek wants to know…

15 years ago

Nightly Hockey Hits: Weighing the pros and cons of Heatley vs. Kessel, Ovechkin willing to risk suspension to play in 2014 Olympics

Burke justifies a possible offer to Kessel by returning to the Lowe offer to Penner from last season, Who is…

15 years ago

On the Beat: Time is running out for Dany Heatley, Bob Murray has the Ducks in the clear and Souray was the cause for the Oilers penalty troubles last season.

Time is not on Dany Heatley's side anymore as it seems everyone has lost patience with his act, Bob Murray…

15 years ago

Hockey Hits: Devils diss the Nets to sell tickets, Are Burke/Wilson neglecting the Leafs in pursuit of Olympic Gold? and Are expectations too high for Tavares?

Tonight we avoid any Team Canada chat to focus on the Devils possibly dissing the Nets to help them sell…

15 years ago